Chapter 2: The Phone Call and the Intruder

Robin was just about to dial the number when it rang.

What DO you WANT! Robin yelled

Robin are you okay? Asked Raven coming into the room to see her friend and leader so angry.

The Joker Has escaped, said the dark voice on the other line

I know, Robin said with little innocence

Robin the Joker hurt you badly you should still be resting, Cyborg said entering the room

What! Yelled the dark voice

No way it's the Batman, said Beastboy

Guys quiet! Raven said trying to help her fellow teammate.

Nothing, Robin said into the communicator

I'm coming, said the dark voice.

No we are fine here you need to stay Gotham, Robin seethed

Robin listen to me- the voice began to say but was cut off by Robin hanging up.

Dude Why did you do that? BB asked

He doesn't need to be involved, Robin said leaving the room.

When he had entered his room he scoffed.

I am on my own. I don't need his help anymore. He said lying down on his back to rest after the long day that had just occurred.

A little while later there was a knock on his door

Robin we are going out for pizza want to join us? Asked starfire

No, Robin said

After his team had left the Tower Robin had drifted off to sleep.

Richard this is Bruce Wayne he is going to take care of you now, said a cop to a small boy no older than eight.

The boy just nodded his head and shook hands with billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne.

Richard this is Alfred, Bruce said to the boy introducing his butler and lifelong friend.

HI, the boy says. Getting into the limo behind Bruce, and flashing lights of cameras behind them.

Intruder guys there is an intruder! Yelled Cyborg

Robin sat up in bed covered in sweat.

Then he saw an outline of a dark caped crusader

What Are You doing Here? Robin asked furiously

Robin open up! Yelled Cyborg

The intruder is in here, Robin said quietly

Dick, Batman said slowly

What do you want Bruce? Robin asked

Then Robin's door opened with all his friends coming in rushing.

Oh My God! Your Him! Shouted Beast Boy"

Dick, Batman began to say

Its Robin, Robin seethed

Dude you don't have to call him that, Beast Boy said

So you haven't told them yet? Batman asked

Then Robin got up and turned on the lights to his dark bedroom. He then turned and faced his former mentor.

I told you not to come, Robin said

Yes and I wanted to see if you were really fine which obviously you are not, batman said in his dark voice.

The team just looked plain confused and flabbergasted by their leader.

Robin what have you not told us? Starfire asked him. Robin just looked at his mentor then at his team.

My identity, Robin said slowly And what do you mean by I'm not fine? How can You know that?

I saw you thrashing, Batman said with his arms across his chest

Nightmare, was Robins explanation

Again? Cyborg asked a little angry with his leader

Again, Batman repeated

Ye—robin began to say but was interrupted by girl in black outfit and had blonde hair hidden behind a mask.

You! She shouted pouncing on Robin punching him several times in the arm and chest.

Batgirl stop! Batman said almost at a shout, our friends here had a little run in with the Joker.

She then stopped. Why did you leave without saying goodbye Why Dick Why?

You know he may have done but you don't have keep calling him that, BB said

No Beast Boy that's my…. My… nickname, Robin tried to say

WHAT? Shouted his team

Now before you answer that detail Robin, I would inform you are returning to Goth—Batman started to say

NO! Robin said with a rush of energy but immediately sat down because what still too much for him to handle.

See, Batman said

I'm fine here with them, he began to say but stopped when his eyes met his mentors he looked away only to come face to face with Batgirl.

Richie, Batgirl said putting her arm around the boy wonder, trying to comfort her old friend. Tell them they'll understand the importance of a secret.

Rob, we won't get mad, Cy said

Fine, my name is Richard Grayson, was all the kid could say before looking away ashamed of keeping the secret.

No way than that means you are Bruce Wayne, BB said awe struck

Now Dick would you mind telling us what happened between you and The Joker, Batman asked his ward

Tony Zucco was there and I was hit by Jokers flower but it was different than the others, Robin said

But before Batman could respond the Boy wonder past out.

ROBIN! Screamed Starfire and Batgirl

Richard! Batman said running to the boys side

Follow us Cyborg said as batman lifted the helpless boy in his arms

It had been a year since the accident that had claimed his parents' lives. So he had locked himself in his bedroom wanting to be alone and no longer afraid on this day he would not smile or talk at all. He felt alone I mean he did have Bruce but….

He felt so scared to ever go out to the circus cause that would mean seeing the accident happen again as a flashback a horrible remembrance of what had happened on that night so many months ago. He had no blood family but he did have Alfred and Bruce.

Why did they die Dick asked himself as he awoke that morning. Bruce became a father sort of to him. Even though he wasn't he looked up to Bruce.

A few years later…

Dick had become Robin Batman's sidekick. But Bruce's ward, and he would never tell Bruce this but he needed him.

Authors Note: r&r plz